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The PAD accuses the government of being a proxy for deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who they accuse of corruption and republicanism. But the opponents of Mr Thaksin have been unable to win any election to replace him or his allies, who retain...
Tags: protesters, bangkok, Thailand, Government House, prime ministers, pad leaders, Bangkok Post, People's Alliance for Democracy, Army
Police arrested Chaiwat Sinsuwongse when his car stopped at a highway toll booth, police spokesman Surapol Tuantong said. Police have not attempted to enter Government House, the prime minister's compound, to make arrests there. Thousands of members of...
Tags: police arrested, Chaiwat Sinsuwongse, PAD, arrested warrants, Government House, Daadab, leaders arrested, prime minister, People's Alliance for Democracy, pad leaders
Thailand's House of Representatives on Wednesday voted Somchai Wongsawat, acting prime minister and deputy leader of People Power Party, as the country's new prime minister. House Speaker Chai Chidchob announced that Somchai's nomination was backed...
Tags: protest, protesters, prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, politics, Somchai Wongsawat, conflict, Somchai Wongasawat, Mr. Somchai, pad leaders
H undreds of members of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), a coalition of opposition parties, broke into the National Broadcasting Services (NBT) office in Bangkok and forced it to shut down for a few hours, the broadcaster said. Extra police...
Tags: Samak Sundaravej, prime minister, Government House, pad leaders, minister samak, People's Alliance for Democracy
On Monday, the court granted the injunction to 10 teachers and parents from Rachawinit Secondary School, located next to the PAD rally site near Government House, after their request last week. After PAD's petition to overturn the injunction, the court...
Tags: Rachawinit Secondary School, Bangkok, Civil Court, central bangkok, rallies site, pad leaders